Tech & AI News Roundup — October 2, 2026, 7:03 AM UTC

Quick links to what's actually happening in AI, tech, and IT right now — curated from real reporting, not rewritten, so you can go read the full story wherever it's genuinely worth your time.

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Meta’s ad-verse ruling

In today's edition: Meta appeals Nigerian privacy ruling || MTN clears another IHS hurdle || South Africa drops OTT investigation || Who secured the bag? 💰 — TechCabal

Critical FortiMail Zero-Day Flaw Exploited in Attacks Allows Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Writes

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), on Thursday, added a critical security flaw impacting Fortinet FortiMail to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, following reports of active exploitation. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-104286 (CVSS score: 9.8), allows unauthenticated attackers to write arbitrary files on the underlying system. "An improper — The Hacker News

Columbia Promo Codes: 15% Off | October 2026

Explore current Columbia deals on jackets, outdoor gear, and apparel. Find active Columbia promo codes, student discounts, and free shipping offers to save on your next adventure. — Wired

Google thinks SpaceX’s Starship has to launch 1,800 times before space data centers get off the ground

Google launched its first advanced chip into orbit to pave the way for space data centers. — TechCrunch

Opus 5.5 loves to tell you ‘this matters’ (and other AI writing tells)

Opus 5.5’s biggest tell is the word “dependable,” which pops up 23 times more often than in human samples. — TechCrunch

With most information hidden, the game Stratego had stumped AI—until now

Adding in a second neural network that guesses the identity of hidden pieces was key. — Ars Technica

Tim Heidecker Is Bringing His Joe Rogan Parody Show to The Onion

Five years after the comedian went viral with a 12-hour blabberthon mocking the king of bro podcasting, he’s back in character to shill a supplement called “Crab Salts.” — Wired

As US relations fray, Canada gets serious about its own launch industry

The Canada Rocket Company gets serious about medium-lift launch. — Ars Technica